HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 174-19RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD'S
APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS
PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated
March 28, 2019, for its Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield intends to submit a project
application for the PGP program to accelerate the production of housing and will
submit a 2019 PGP grant application as described in the Planning Grants Program
NOFA and SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines released by the Department for the
PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the
SB 2 Planning Grants Program from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for
assistance to local governments (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470
et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)) related to the PGP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield City Council as follows:
1. The City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the
Department the 2019 Planning Grants Program application in the amount of
$625,000.
3. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by the
Department, the Development Services Director is authorized to enter into,
execute, and deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for
the amount of $625,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed
necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PGP grant, the City's
obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "PGP
Grant Documents").
4. The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard
Agreement, the SB .2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any applicable
PGP guidelines published by the Department. Funds are to be used for allowable
expenditures as specifically identified in the Standard Agreement. The
application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all
activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the
application will be enforceable through the executed Standard Agreement. The
City Council hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses in the manner
presented in the application as approved by the Department and �in�A�F
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accordance with the Planning Grants NOFA, the Planning Grants Program
Guidelines, and 2019 Planning Grants Program Application.
5. The Development Services Director is authorized to execute the City of
Bakersfield Planning Grants Program application, the PGP Grant Documents,
and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the City as required by the
Department for receipt of the PGP Grant.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on NOV 0 6 2019
by the following vote:
YES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSEN :
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex`Officio_Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
NOV 0 6 2019
By:
KAREN GOH
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
By: c' ,
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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